The 4 days gorilla trek and lake Mburo wildlife safari package targets Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, home to the highest population of mountain gorillas in Africa; Bwindi Impenetrable national park with a geographical coverage of 321 Sq. Km (124 Sq. mi) of both montane and lowland tropical rainforest, boasts of 220 species of butterflies, 348 bird species and 120 mammal species including buffaloes, colobus monkeys, chimpanzees and mountain gorillas among others, is a key site for biodiversity in Africa and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The forest also includes 163 tree species such as Guineo-Congolian flora including the endangered brown mahogany and Brazzeia longipedicellata.
Lake Mburo, a Ugandan savannah grassland national park housing the highest population of Uganda zebras and of recent, Rothschild giraffes plus a variety of grazers such as buffaloes, elands and impalas is easily accessible by road and thus suitable for visitors on a short holiday.
Trip Summary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Lake Mburo National park
Day 2: Morning game drives- transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Day 3: Gorilla Tracking and Batwa Community visit
Day 4: Transfer to Kigali for a return flight
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1- Pick up and transfer to Lake Mburo National park
On arrival at the airport, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will transfer you to Lake Mburo national park. You will reach the national park in the afternoon, check in, refresh and have lunch at the lodge. In the evening, you may go for a boat cruise at Lake Mburo and then return to the lodge. Dinner and overnight at Mihingo Lodge/Rwakobo Rock lodge/Mpogo Safari Lodge.
Day 2-Game Drives- Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park
You will wake up very early in the morning at 6:00 am and go for game drives for wildlife viewing. Game drives will give you a clear view of wildlife grazing and browsing in the open Savannah’s. Among the animals, you should expect to see include impalas, zebras, and buffalos among others alongside various bird species. You will then return to the lodge for late breakfast and rest waiting for hot lunch before checking out. After lunch, you will transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park via the rolling hills of kigezi. Dinner and overnight stay Mahogany Springs Lodge/Gorilla Forest Camp.
Day 3: Gorilla tracking and Batwa Community Walk
As early as 12:00 am, you will have breakfast and with packed lunch transfer to the national park headquarters for the briefing from the park rangers.at 8:30 am, you will transfer to the trekking trail starting point and then hike into the forest in search of the allocated mountain gorilla. The time to spend in the forest will depend on where the mountain gorilla family slept the previous night and the speed of their movements. Though challenging associated with panting and sweating, looking into the eyes of the mountain gorillas face to face is the best wildlife encounter every trekker lives to remember. You will have great chances of encountering other animals such as monkeys and elephants. On reaching the mountain gorillas, you will spend an hour taking photographs and observing their human-like behaviors and then return back to the lodge for refreshing. In the evening, visit the Batwa pygmies communities and interact with these traditional dwellers. Mahogany Springs Lodge/Gorilla Forest Camp.
Day 4: Transfer to Kigali for departure
You will have an early morning breakfast and then transfer to Kigali Via kisoro Chanika border. It will take you approximately 3 hours drive to reach Kigali city, tour some tourism sites(Kigali genocide memorial center and the Kigali convention center) and then connect to the airport for a return flight.
Tour Cost inclusions
- Gorilla Permits
- Full time English speaking guide
- Accommodation & Meals
- Ground Transport
- Park entrance fees
- All activities included in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water
- Miscellaneous
Tour Cost Exclusions
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tips
- Extra activities not in the itinerary
- Shopping
